#5964BB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.7% 0.135 275.5), rgb(89, 100, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#5964BB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5964BB |
| RGB | rgb(89, 100, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.135 275.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #5964BB | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5964BB | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5964BB text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5964BB text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 274.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEE9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 275.7)
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Step 400
400
#8F9CDD
oklch(70.8% 0.096 275)
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Step 500
500
#7582D4
oklch(63.2% 0.124 275.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5964BB
oklch(53.7% 0.135 275.5)
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Step 700
700
#4E58A7
oklch(49.2% 0.126 275.4)
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Step 800
800
#404887
oklch(42.7% 0.104 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#363D6C
oklch(37.8% 0.081 275.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F243F
oklch(27% 0.051 274.5)
#5964BB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3E70BE | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3368B9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E7786 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5964BB
#5964BB
oklch(53.7% 0.135 275.5)
- #826C00
#826C00
oklch(53.7% 0.11 94.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #5964BB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5964BB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.042
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.054
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.059
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.063
Use #5964BB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.